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How to say 'Napa cabbage' in Japanese | 白菜

Wondering how to say 'Napa cabbage' in Japanese? You're in the right place!

The Japanese word for Napa cabbage is 'Hakusai', written as 白菜 in Japanese.'Napa cabbage' in hiragana is はくさい.

word

白菜

Meaning

Napa cabbage

Reading

はくさい

hakusai

Kanji

菜Vegetable 白White

Explanation

The Japanese noun '白菜 (はくさい)' refers to 'napa cabbage', a type of Chinese cabbage commonly used in East Asian cuisine. It is characterized by its long, light green leaves and white stems. This vegetable is a staple in dishes such as hot pot, stir-fries, and pickles. For example: I bought napa cabbage at the market「市場で白菜を買いました」(いちばではくさいをかいました). Napa cabbage is delicious in hot pot「白菜は鍋料理で美味しい」(はくさいはなべりょうりでおいしい). The word is often used in culinary contexts and is a key ingredient in many traditional Japanese dishes.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

N2

Kanji Grade

4

Frequency

5410

Composition

kanji

Handwriting